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To the max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

To the Max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

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To the Max? Orange has high hopes for African super app
Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

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ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

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ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency
Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

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Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World
CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

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CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity
XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey

XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey

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XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey
Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between

Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between

Satellite Networks
Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between
The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

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The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

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ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN

ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN

Cloud & Virtualisation
ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN
UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity

UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity

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UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity
Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia

Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia

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Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia
How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi

How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi

Operators
How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi
AI-Powered Networks: The Value Multiplier for Enterprise Digital Intelligent Transformation

AI-Powered Networks: The Value Multiplier for Enterprise Digital Intelligent Transformation

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AI-Powered Networks: The Value Multiplier for Enterprise Digital Intelligent Transformation
WBBA Releases Net5.5G Readiness Assessment Whitepaper for the AI Era

WBBA Releases Net5.5G Readiness Assessment Whitepaper for the AI Era

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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad

Humanitarian Comms
SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad
Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

Humanitarian Comms
Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa

Humanitarian Comms
UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa
Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Humanitarian Comms
Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

South & Central Asia Updates

Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh

Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh

Azerconnect brings Nvidia-powered cloud gaming to Azerbaijan

Azerconnect brings Nvidia-powered cloud gaming to Azerbaijan

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UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

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Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Humanitarian Comms
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Consumer Ecosystems
Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango

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Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

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Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

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Millicom plans major investment initiative in Uruguay

Millicom plans major investment initiative in Uruguay

Millicom joins TAFS to enhance capacity in Central America

Millicom joins TAFS to enhance capacity in Central America

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MANTA subsea cable selects MDC Data Centers for Mexico landing hubs

MANTA subsea cable selects MDC Data Centers for Mexico landing hubs

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Manny Pham
Category: Data Centres & Networks
18 March 2026
7134 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Sparkle
  • Gold Data
  • Liberty Networks

The MANTA subsea cable consortium has selected MDC Data Centers as its neutral landing partner in Mexico, marking further progress in the rollout of the regional connectivity project.

Edotco Malaysia and Huawei announced infrastructure management partnership

Edotco Malaysia and Huawei announced infrastructure management partnership

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
18 March 2026
12482 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Infrastructure
  • Huawei
  • Malaysia
  • Connectivity
  • Edotco
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automation
  • Predictive maintenance

Service provider Edotco Malaysia says it has entered a next generation network operations partnership with technology giant Huawei to enhance telecommunications infrastructure management through technology-enabled operations and automation and smarter infrastructure solutions.

Sudan to make USSD technology available for financial services

Sudan to make USSD technology available for financial services

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
18 March 2026
8034 views
  • Apps
  • Mobile Finance
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sudan
  • Nigeria
  • Financial Inclusion
  • USSD
  • Internet
  • Mobile Phones
  • Rural Communities

The continuing relevance of USSD-based transactions is underlined by news from Sudan where the country’s telecommunications ministry is launching a service using USSD that allows citizens to access banking apps without recourse to the internet.

Sama X launches Starlink in Kuwait following regulatory approval

Sama X launches Starlink in Kuwait following regulatory approval

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
18 March 2026
8189 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Kuwait
  • Starlink
  • CITRA
  • LEO Satellite
  • Sama X

Kuwaiti conglomerate Alghanim Industries announced on Tuesday that its tech venture Sama X is officially reselling Starlink’s LEO satellite broadband services in Kuwait, a day after the country’s regulator granted Starlink an operating licence.

TelCables Brasil adds three new PoPs in Belo Horizonte

TelCables Brasil adds three new PoPs in Belo Horizonte

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
18 March 2026
7071 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Data Centres
  • Angola Cables
  • Points of Presence
  • TelCables

TelCables Brasil announced on Monday it has added three new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Belo Horizonte, the capital city of Minas Gerais state, bringing its total number of PoPs in Brazil to ten.

Vodacom Tanzania launches M-Pesa tap-to-pay in Africa first

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Manny Pham
Category: Mobile Finance
17 March 2026
8161 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Tanzania
  • M-Pesa
  • Vodacom Tanzania

Vodacom Tanzania has claimed to launch Africa’s first mobile money-native contactless payment feature, following a collaboration with Visa and Paymentology to upgrade its M-Pesa app.

The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

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STAFF WRITER
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
17 March 2026
24361 views
  • Etiya
  • MWC26
  • Partner Video

At Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Developing Telecoms caught up with Etiya to explore how AI is reshaping the future of telecoms operations. In this interview, senior product manager Onur Gumus, outlines the company’s vision for AI-native digital BSS, where concepts such as agentic AI, digital twins and decision intelligence come together to help communication service providers move beyond traditional systems towards autonomous operations, improved customer experience and new revenue opportunities. 

PLDT's new digital remittance service targets Filipinos in UAE and Singapore

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
17 March 2026
7589 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Philippines
  • UAE
  • Singapore
  • Remittances
  • Cross-border Payments
  • Platforms
  • PLDT Global

PLDT Global Corp, part of Philippines’ telco group PLDT, has expanded its Tindahan ni Bossing (TinBo) digital platform, described as the go-to app for all the needs of overseas Filipinos, with the launch of a new service called ePadala.

M-Pesa Ethiopia signs deal with EthioPost

M-Pesa Ethiopia signs deal with EthioPost

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
17 March 2026
7421 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Ethio Telecom
  • Ethiopia
  • Mobile Money
  • M-Pesa
  • SIM Cards
  • TeleBirr
  • Safaricom Ethiopia
  • EthioPost

M-Pesa Ethiopia last week announced the signing of an agreement with the country’s postal service EthioPost, officially designating EthioPost as the primary agent within the M-Pesa ecosystem.

TAM-1 subsea cable lands in Colombia

TAM-1 subsea cable lands in Colombia

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
17 March 2026
7772 views
  • Latin America
  • Colombia
  • Trans Americas Fiber System

The TAM-1 submarine cable system has reached Colombia, marking a key milestone in its rollout across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Digital Edge secures US$665m green loan for Indonesia AI data centre

Digital Edge secures US$665m green loan for Indonesia AI data centre

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
17 March 2026
7335 views
  • Data Centres
  • Indonesia
  • Loans
  • Renewable Energy
  • Southeast Asia
  • Hyperscale
  • Digital Edge

Digital Edge announced on Monday it’s secured a US$665 million green loan to support development of the first phase of its planned 500MW AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Indonesia.

Smart Axiata and Grab aim to boost digital mobility in Cambodia

Smart Axiata and Grab aim to boost digital mobility in Cambodia

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John Tanner
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
17 March 2026
6706 views
  • Cambodia
  • Digital Services
  • Mobility
  • Smart Axiata
  • 5G networks
  • Southeast Asia
  • Super Apps

Cambodian telco Smart Axiata says it has signed an MoU with super app firm Grab to look at ways to collaborate on B2C and B2B initiatives that leverage Smart’s 5G network to create a more connected and customer-centric digital and mobility ecosystem.

Telekom Malaysia, Tenaga partner for green digital infrastructure

Telekom Malaysia, Tenaga partner for green digital infrastructure

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John Tanner
Category: Energy & Sustainability
17 March 2026
6217 views
  • Green energy
  • solar power
  • Telekom Malaysia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Electric vehicles
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • TNB

Telekom Malaysia (TM) and state utility company Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) announced on Monday they have signed an MoU to develop green energy solutions for more sustainable and interconnected energy and telecoms infrastructure across Malaysia.

VNPT taps Ericsson for airport mobile comms upgrades

VNPT taps Ericsson for airport mobile comms upgrades

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
17 March 2026
6345 views
  • Ericsson
  • Vietnam
  • Network Modernisation
  • VNPT
  • Southeast Asia
  • Airports

Ericsson said on Monday it is partnering with Vietnamese telco VNPT to install next-gen mobile infrastructure for major airport projects in Vietnam.

Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
16 March 2026
29702 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Orange
  • Orange MEA
  • Features
  • MWC26

Orange Group Middle East and Africa CEO Yasser Shaker said he is aiming to triple the number of users of the Max It super app to 75 million as part of a broader strategy to sustain growth across the operator’s African footprint.

Papua New Guinea plans SIM card registration 

Papua New Guinea plans SIM card registration 

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
16 March 2026
6221 views
  • Regulation
  • Apps
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Know Your Customer
  • SIM Registration
  • Digital Transformation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Platforms
  • Digital Identity
  • NICTA

It looks like Papua New Guinea intends to join the growing list of countries insisting on SIM card registration after a lengthy consultation process that ended recently.

Cambodia announces plans for new law targeting cyberscammers

Cambodia announces plans for new law targeting cyberscammers

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Cybersecurity
16 March 2026
8358 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cambodia
  • Fraud
  • covid-19
  • Cyberscams

Cambodia's government approved a draft law late last week targeting fraudsters running cyberscam operations and promises to shut down such operations completely by April. But previous crackdowns against online scam centres have not eliminated the problem. Will this one?

Huawei Maps Out the AI Agentverse at MWC 2026

Huawei Maps Out the AI Agentverse at MWC 2026

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STAFF WRITER
Category: Vendors
16 March 2026
7240 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Huawei
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Agentic AI
  • MWC26

AI agents will be an integral and all-pervasive component of the developing mobile AI ecosystem and be deeply embedded in the fabric of mobile networks. In order to function effectively, these agents will need to be supported by a raft of new, advanced network features and capabilities.

MTN Group returns to profit in 2025 as subscriber base passes 300 million

MTN Group returns to profit in 2025 as subscriber base passes 300 million

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
16 March 2026
7318 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • MTN Group

MTN Group hailed its full-year 2025 performance as “exceptional”, reporting a return to profit and surpassing the milestone of 300 million customers, driven largely by strong growth in its Nigerian and Ghanaian businesses.

Mirova supports iSAT rollout of solar-powered mobile towers in Liberia and Zambia

Mirova supports iSAT rollout of solar-powered mobile towers in Liberia and Zambia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
16 March 2026
6487 views
  • Investment
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Towers
  • Infrastructure
  • Zambia
  • Managed Services
  • Liberia
  • Rural Connectivity
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Solar Energy
  • Satellite Backhaul
  • BaaS
  • iSAT Africa
  • NaaS
  • Mirova
  • EaaS

Mirova, a global asset management company dedicated to sustainable investing, has announced a US$15 million senior secured facility for iSAT Africa Mauritius Limited, a leading rural connectivity platform, to support the deployment of fully solar-powered mobile towers in Liberia and Zambia.

XLSMART Unveils AI-Powered Vision to Lead Indonesia's Digital Future

XLSMART Unveils AI-Powered Vision to Lead Indonesia's Digital Future

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
16 March 2026
6366 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Indonesia
  • XLSmart
  • MWC26

XLSMART, Indonesia’s premier telecommunications group, today announced its bold strategic vision to harness artificial intelligence and operational synergy, positioning itself as the engine of Indonesia's digital economy. Formed from the landmark 2025 merger of XL Axiata and Smartfren, XLSMART is leveraging its scale and intelligence to deliver seamless connectivity and innovative digital services across the archipelago.

Huawei's Continuous Breakthroughs in Key Technologies Help Operators Achieve AN L4

Huawei's Continuous Breakthroughs in Key Technologies Help Operators Achieve AN L4

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STAFF WRITER
Category: Vendors
16 March 2026
11096 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Huawei
  • Omdia
  • Partner Content
  • MWC26

On March 1, 2026, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 2026, Stephen Shao (Vice President of Huawei's General Development Dept) and James Crawshaw (Omdia Analyst) had an in-depth discussion on the latest trends in autonomous networks (AN) L4 and AI domain.

PLDT doubles down on renewable energy push as oil prices soar

PLDT doubles down on renewable energy push as oil prices soar

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John Tanner
Category: Energy & Sustainability
16 March 2026
6470 views
  • Green energy
  • PLDT
  • Philippines
  • Smart Communications
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Southeast Asia

Philippine telco PLDT and its wireless arm Smart said on Friday it's doubling down on measures to lessen operational reliance on fossil fuels in light of the impact of the Middle East on global oil prices.

Orange Tunisie launches Eutelsat-based satellite broadband service

Orange Tunisie launches Eutelsat-based satellite broadband service

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
16 March 2026
7475 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Satellite Broadband
  • Tunisia
  • Eutelsat
  • Orange Tunisie

Orange Tunisie announced on Friday it has launched satellite broadband services in Tunisia via an earlier deal with Eutelsat, offering connection speeds of up to 100 Mbps.

2Africa Pearls deployment on hold as ASN cites force majeure: report

2Africa Pearls deployment on hold as ASN cites force majeure: report

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
16 March 2026
7190 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Subsea Cable
  • 2Africa
  • 2Africa Pearls
  • ASN

Work on the Middle Eastern segment of the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable system has reportedly stopped due to the war between the US, Israel and Iran as Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) says it’s unsafe to continue operations.

Indosat and Safaricom pool AI and fintech chops for better CX

Indosat and Safaricom pool AI and fintech chops for better CX

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John Tanner
Category: Service Management
16 March 2026
7978 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
  • Customer Experience
  • M-Pesa
  • Safaricom
  • Fintech
  • Southeast Asia
  • artifical intelligence
  • Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Safaricom revealed on Friday they have signed an agreement to combine their collective experience in AI and fintech to co-develop better customer experiences within their respective digital ecosystems.

World Bank initiative aims to boost digital economy in three African countries

World Bank initiative aims to boost digital economy in three African countries

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
13 March 2026
9007 views
  • Investment
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • SMEs
  • Data Centres
  • Connectivity
  • Sierra Leone
  • Liberia
  • World Bank Group
  • Internet Access
  • Benin
  • Broadband Networks
  • Digital Skills
  • West Africa
  • WAEMU
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • WARDIP

The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors earlier this week approved what is described as a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It includes a strong focus on digital infrastructure.

The most "AI-powered" MWC of all time

The most "AI-powered" MWC of all time

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Manny Pham
Category: Blogs & Opinion
13 March 2026
28389 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Central South Asia
  • Latin America
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Features
  • MWC26

The curtain has closed on another Mobile World Congress Barcelona, where more than 100,000 people wandered through eight cavernous halls, collectively racking up enough steps to climb a small mountain - or at least justify an extra tapas or two after a long day.

Ericsson booth at MWC Barcelona 2026

Ericsson on Africa and the impact of AI at MWC 26

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James Barton
Category: Vendors
13 March 2026
12736 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Ericsson
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Sustainability
  • Partner Content
  • MWC26

During MWC26 Barcelona Developing Telecoms’ Director of Content James Barton sat down with Majda Lahlou Kassi, Vice President and Head of Ericsson West and Southern Africa, to discuss Ericsson’s current strategy and focus areas in Africa and the potential impact AI may have on telecom networks and services across the region in the future.

Elevating holistic service experiences with Agentic MBB

Elevating holistic service experiences with Agentic MBB

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STAFF WRITER
Category: Vendors
13 March 2026
8582 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Huawei
  • Mobile Broadband
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Partner Content
  • MWC26

Agentic MBB will enable operators to unlock end-to-end network value by building service-oriented, system-level intelligence.

Charting the path to all-optical: A discussion with WBBA Director General Martin Creaner

Charting the path to all-optical: A discussion with WBBA Director General Martin Creaner

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STAFF WRITER
Category: Vendors
13 March 2026
15154 views
  • Broadband
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • World Broadband Association
  • MWC26
  • Partner Video

The World Broadband Association’s Director General, Martin Creaner, talks to Developing Telecoms ahead of the association’s Broadband Development Congress, held this year during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The discussion focuses on the WBBA’s role in the industry’s future development, and the cooperation willingness with other SDOs (e.g. ITU-T ION-2030), as well as on two newly-launched WBBA publications – a white paper on All-Optical Target Networks and a refreshed edition of the WBBA’s Gigacity Index.

NeutraDC and F5 to develop AI-based connectivity in Indonesia

NeutraDC and F5 to develop AI-based connectivity in Indonesia

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
13 March 2026
7874 views
  • Security
  • Data Centres
  • Indonesia
  • Managed Services
  • Telkom Indonesia
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Southeast Asia
  • NeutraDC
  • MWC26
  • F5

Telkom Indonesia’s data center arm NeutraDC announced on Thursday it has signed an MoU with F5 to explore strategic cooperation in the development of managed AI connectivity solutions in Indonesia.

Grameenphone, ZTE to build autonomous networks with LLMs and agentic AI

Grameenphone, ZTE to build autonomous networks with LLMs and agentic AI

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John Tanner
Category: Operators
13 March 2026
8701 views
  • Central South Asia
  • ZTE
  • Grameenphone
  • Bangladesh
  • Autonomous Networks
  • LLMs
  • Agentic AI
  • MWC26

ZTE revealed on Thursday it has signed an MoU with Bangladesh telco Grameenphone to collaborate on deploying large language model (LLM) and agentic AI technologies to build autonomous networks.

Strategic partnership promises easier access to advanced satellite technology

Strategic partnership promises easier access to advanced satellite technology

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
12 March 2026
6242 views
  • South Africa
  • Capacity
  • Africa
  • SLA
  • Q-KON
  • ST Engineering iDirect
  • Teleport
  • Satellite ground technology
  • VNOS

Satcoms company ST Engineering iDirect, has announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON, a premier African satellite engineering and service provider, to launch an initiative called Intuition Unbound across Africa.

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To the max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

To the Max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

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Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Consumer Ecosystems
Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity
A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

Satellite Networks
A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?
Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Vendors
Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators
Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

Satellite Networks
Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Operators
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

MENA - Latest News

Operators help to drive digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt

Operators help to drive digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Events

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

Enterprise Ecosystems
InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Cloud & Virtualisation
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

Enterprise Ecosystems
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Vendors
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Cybersecurity
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment
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STT GDC Philippines announces renewables deal

STT GDC Philippines announces renewables deal

PTCL and Indus Cloud to deliver Huawei Cloud stack in Pakistan

PTCL and Indus Cloud to deliver Huawei Cloud stack in Pakistan

Artificial Intelligence

UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

Data Centres & Networks
UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Investment
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt
Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

Data Centres & Networks
Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

AirTrunk enters Indian data centre market with Lumina CloudInfra acquisition

Data Centres & Networks
AirTrunk enters Indian data centre market with Lumina CloudInfra acquisition
Gabon announces tough restrictions on social media use

Gabon announces tough restrictions on social media use

Regulation
Gabon announces tough restrictions on social media use
TM Nxera tops out its first AI data centre in Johor

TM Nxera tops out its first AI data centre in Johor

Data Centres & Networks
TM Nxera tops out its first AI data centre in Johor

Central & East Europe Update

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

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